Intercooler Set-ups: Pipework

[Beef]

Hey lads, just thought id start a topic that showed everyones intercooler set-ups and pipework/configuration..

i have seen a few different styles of set-up for the rb25..

anyway... ill start it off... mine is attatched... show us what yours looks like

what are the benefits of each?

Edited September 19, 2006 by Beef

[handyandy]

my cooler is off at the moment..rebuild

mabey the d.i.y threads will be of more help.

shorter the pipe work the better.(less lag)

simon

Edited September 19, 2006 by handyandy

[dezz]

i'll post pics of mine when we fit it on sunday....but its a blitz lm.

cross flow kit utilising the stock pipe route.

benefits include, no cutting of holes, no trimming of fan blades, less piping, completely legal (ie no holes cut)...

[SiR_RB]

i realy like the coolers that use the stock pipes, looks neater, plus wot u said, u dont hav to cut an holes. are Blitz the only ones that make that sort of cooler? any cheaper alternatives?

[dezz]

blitz/arc make them...

they're definitely not the cheaper alternative at $1k+...

[Omurru]

This may be a stupid question, but on rb 25's why does the cooler piping criss-cross around the engine bay, stock fair enough whatever, but when doing custom jobs why not have it of the turbo down the left side and up the right side and around to the plenum? Can still use same holes, bov is still in similar place etc???

[dezz]

This may be a stupid question, but on rb 25's why does the cooler piping criss-cross around the engine bay, stock fair enough whatever, but when doing custom jobs why not have it of the turbo down the left side and up the right side and around to the plenum? Can still use same holes, bov is still in similar place etc???

hard to understand what exactly you're talking about...but blitz/arc cross flow kits use stock piping routes....lift the bonnet on a car with a blitz/arc cross flow kit, and it will look 100% stock. absolutely no under bonnet change

[Beef]

hard to understand what exactly you're talking about...but blitz/arc cross flow kits use stock piping routes....lift the bonnet on a car with a blitz/arc cross flow kit, and it will look 100% stock. absolutely no under bonnet change

well thats gay.... i want people to see where i have spent my money, i would prefer my set-up to one that still looks 100% stock......

i like to lift teh bonnet and say "shit... that pipework is hot...."

not...."oh.... why does it still look 100% standard?" "Wheres all the chrome pipes?"

[mjones]

well thats gay.... i want people to see where i have spent my money, i would prefer my set-up to one that still looks 100% stock......

i like to lift teh bonnet and say "shit... that pipework is hot...."

not...."oh.... why does it still look 100% standard?" "Wheres all the chrome pipes?"

less attenion from the cops with standed piping(owns a blitz intercooler)

[dezz]

well thats gay.... i want people to see where i have spent my money, i would prefer my set-up to one that still looks 100% stock......

i like to lift teh bonnet and say "shit... that pipework is hot...."

not...."oh.... why does it still look 100% standard?" "Wheres all the chrome pipes?"

lol. where as id rather not cut holes in my car...and still achieve any and all performance gains....but thats just me

[qikstagea]

Guess its personal preferance really. If were the type thats inclined to throw money down on races, or you live in an area where cops love bothering people, you may want the sleeper look.

Personally, I cant decide which route to go. Im not a fan of shiny chrome - give me a neat, purposeful engine bay, that gets the job done without any unnecessary crap. If it fits and works, i couldnt care either way whether i can see my face in it or not.

That said, im a big fan of your setup, beef. looks like a quality job.

[mitchy_]

hard to understand what exactly you're talking about...but blitz/arc cross flow kits use stock piping routes....lift the bonnet on a car with a blitz/arc cross flow kit, and it will look 100% stock. absolutely no under bonnet change

i had an arc cross flow kit on mine when i bought it (~450x280).. but the fins were quite bent on it, and it didnt fill out my front bar opening as well as a 600x300 fmic

definately good for a easy upgrade, but not cheap however..

ill post some ofmy pics up shortly..

currently i have the big U bend that passed over the radiator fan/engine, but ive got a custom forward facing plenum going in shortly, should reduce lag and heat a fair bit!

[dezz]

also, the blitz/arc use a lot less piping....so less throttle lag to go with it

my pipes are powdercoated flat black...and the core will be sprayed black as well

[mr_rbman]

I like the fact that my engine bay looks standard when you pop the bonnet, i'd rather go fast than look good and its so much fun when you line up next to someone like yourself who would look at my car and think mmmmm i got this one in the bag and then get very embarrassed!

[dezz]

i had an arc cross flow kit on mine when i bought it (~450x280).. but the fins were quite bent on it, and it didnt fill out my front bar opening as well as a 600x300 fmic

definately good for a easy upgrade, but not cheap however..

ill post some ofmy pics up shortly..

currently i have the big U bend that passed over the radiator fan/engine, but ive got a custom forward facing plenum going in shortly, should reduce lag and heat a fair bit!

bent fins are to be expected on any core thats been on the car for a while....my blitz is in its box next to me, and it is absolutely 110% perfect straight out of the box. not a single damaged/bent fin in sight.

They're also tube and fin, not bar and plate

[mitchy_]

mine was put on the car not long after it was originally purchased.. so its a good 11-12 years old too

[Omurru]

Picture, why don't people do custom set-ups like that?

[dezz]

that is the only setup ive ever seen like that.

all the hybrid, gktech, just jap etc kits, go the way you drew...

ie.

[Omurru]

Ahh good, I thought I was going stupid or something for a moment there

[dezz]

yeah i was like wtf when i saw his setup...

maybe he turned the core upside down or something...